The 1881 FA Cup Final was contested by Old Carthusians and Old Etonians at the

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. Old Carthusians won 3–0, the goals scored by Edward Wynyard, Edward Hagarty Parry, and Alexander Tod.1881 Final - Match report
at FA-Cup Finals (archived, 21 May 2008)

Summary

The final was played at the

on 9 April 1881; this was the Old Carthusians first appearance in the final and the Old Etonians, on their fourth appearance, were expected to win comfortably. In the event, the Old Carthusians won convincingly.

Match details

References

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